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HONGKONG, JULY 3, 1930
PAST STUDENT TEACHERS UNION FORMED
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Not Opposition To Association
The Past Student Teachers'. Union was inaugurated on Satur- day afternoon following a meeting held at the Hotel Cecil
The aim of the Unton. it was stressed, was to represent the needs of the student teachers but not intended as an opposition party to the present Teachers' Association, oz to intimidate the Education Department and heads at the schools.
Mr. Chung Wah-leung presided at the gathering.
It was pointed out by 2. speaker that one of the ten- chers had been teaching for 18 years and up to the present his salary was only $180, a month, notwithstanding the fact that he had a wife, and an aged mother and family of eight children to support, It was opined that the present Teachers' Association, though effi- the needs of clent, really served the past student teachers. Most of the members of the Association were persons with degrees or in Government Schools and the forthcoming Government scheme
for exercising more control over the grant-in-aid schools did not affect them, *
NO TOLERATION OF DOMINATION LONDON. July 2 (Reuter)-"We will not tolerate domination by another, or loss of our Eberties. or dictation in our affairs and if that is attempted, we are ready now as a united nation to de- fend curselves and to that end
and shall gather all allies we resources available," declared Str Stafford Cripps, K. C.. speaking at Forest Dean.
EDITORIAL
Players who took part in yesterday's exhibition tennis at the Chinese Recreation Club. (Photo, Ming Yuen Studio).
Hello & Goodbye
(BY A. W. HYER)
The Golden Hind, first of three latre monoplane flying-boats built for Imperial Airways by Short Co. at Rochester, has been undergoing her flying trials preparatory for service across the North Atlantic Ocean with mall and passengers. This plane has the highest loaded tonnage of any British machine yet built.. and grosses a few hundred pounds more than "the six-engined Sarafand military biplane, boat which was designed and built at Rochester seven years ago.
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Golden Hind and her sister ships/ EMPRESS OF JAPAN Grenadier. and Grenville, which
are due for launching at intervals AT MIGHT on Friday, the Cana- of a month, weigh with full load:
lbs. 31 approximately 70,500
tons). The Sarafand weighed 70,- 000 lbs. Their wing area at 2,160
dian Pacific SB. Co.'s steamer slid out the harbour bound for Manila. 43
Mrs. M. Reynolds returned to her
did
The executive
Mr. Willian Lodge Alexander,
sq. ft. is much less than the 3,460 home in Manila after a short visit sq. ft. of the giant biplane, illus-to Hongkong However, we Chartered Accountant, has been
Sr Stafford Cripps continued:trating the modern trend as speeds not have the pleasure of a talk. admitted a partner as from 1st London Office: 53. Fleet Street "No one at this moment doubts
increase to reduce wing area rela-with this traveller when she left.
Business and pleasure take Mr. July, 1939, and the practice
that there is a very grave danger tive to load" airborne. The wing will be carried on by Messrs.
that a world war will be breaking span of the biplane was 120 ft. and and Mrs. L. B. Nielson and their out within the next three months, that of Golden Hind 134 ft. The youngster, south. Sydney Hampden Ross, A.C.A.,
but however terrible the prospect, F.S.A.A., and William Lodge
the great majority of our people Alexander, C.A. under the firm
are prepared to make any aacri- fice for those things which they name and style of Percy Smith,
hold dear and believe worth while Seth and Fleming, Chartered
in the world." Accountants.
PERCY, SMITH, SETH & FLEMING.
Hong Kong, Jst July, 1939.
JAPAN FACES FINANCIAL COLLAPSE
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new ship is 14 ft longer and four of the Hongkong Mines. Ltd., was ft. higher, its greatest height being on the receiving end of a good size "bon voyage" party just before measured over the tall tall fin.
sailing.
modern In performance. this
Mr. C. M. Stark of Hongkong plane is far ahead. Maximum also left for Mandia on business. level speed of the Sarafand was And the name of Colonel W. D. 150 m.p.h. Its range with full Arthur R.A., was on the passenger military load in still air at cruis-list-outcomed. But this mid-night WITH THE SINO-JAPANESE justified upon the presumping speed of 105 mph. was 1,450 sailing business either finds every
hostilities well along into tion that one or two of the miles. The Golden Hind reaches one a-bed or partying in gay style their 24th month and only a following possibilities will a maximum level speed consider and so it is a bit dificult for the 522 few. more, days to complete eventually force Tokyo to ably in excess of 200 mph. Its news-monger!
the second year of this bitter admit defeat:-1. Eventual cruising speed is 180/190 m.p.h. struggle, there is no indica-Japanese bankruptcy; 2. Con- and its operational range with S.S. CONTE BIANCAMANO tion whatever of an early tinuance of loans and credits load some 3,400 miles. Fuelled for termination. China has flatly to China from Great Britain, maximum distance, it could fy ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON AL GOVERNMENT STORES refused to consider terms for the United States of America 120 passengers and their luggage steamer booted three blasts on her
G.
B.
DEPARTMENT.
SALE OF PLANT and SURPLUS STORES.
The Government Stores De partment is prepared to receive Tenders for the Purchase of Plant and Surplus Stores from the Shing Mun Construction Works, comprising:-
8,000 miles non-stop. It could carry
MONDAY, JULY 3, 1939
CHINESE GUERILLAS IN CANTON SUBURBS Foochow Landing Repulsed;
Activity On All Fronts
YUNGEUN, KWANGTUNG, July 1 (Central)-Sweeping down. towards Canton, Chinese guerillas have reached Yentong, Shaho and Lungantung in the suburbs of the city,, according to reports received here.
Chinese flags have been planted on the hills at these points.
Alarmed by the rapid Chinese advance, the Japanese mili tary authorities have rushed reinforcements northward from Canton,
It has been confirmed that 'Sunkai, on the Canton-Hankow Railway about 17 miles north of Canton, has been recovered, by the Chinese.
Teengshing is still under Chinese siege. Bitter fighting is
in progress in the villages in the
northern suburbs
Shenkong, south of Tsungfa, has
been recovered.
"TOTALITARIAN
ATTACKS ON
Meanwhile, the Chinese forces BRITISH PRESS
are making headway in the coun- ter-offensive against Kongmoon
and Sunwui. A Chinese colum has occupied the heights imme- diately west of Sunwuf "while another column has passed through Fatzengau. northwest of Kongmoon on its march towards the port..
Foochow Landing Repulsed FOOCHOW, July 1 (Central) —A Japanese landing at Wel- ton Island lying between Sharp Peak Island and Changmen on the mainland was successfully frustrated on Thursday by Chinese resistance,
Firm Decision At Union Conference
From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, July 2-The important Empire Preso Union Conference which was held here and in the course of which several ministers made speeches, concluded with a confident resolve to resist the Totalitarian attacks on Empire Democracy and the Free Press.
It was resolved that there was necessity to guard the freedom of the British press and that there Some 300 Japanese in a number should be a closer interchange of of boats, participated in the, at- information, particularly on the tempt. The "defenders directed ajquestion of foreign policy. heavy are against them as they An extremely sympathetic hear- approached, sinking several boats ing was given to the report made and killing their occupants.
by the "Hongkong Daily Press” re- Japanese guns mounted dh presentative on the danger of a Sharp Feak Island at the en-Japanese attack on British press: trance of the Min, River shelled rights in the Far East. the mainland yesterday,
Grave Responsibility, Kiangsi Height Retaken
LONDON, July 1 (Reuter)-The KAOAN, KIANG81, July 1 (Cen-Empire Press Union conference in London was addressed to-day, by trai)-Melhsiacling, 窳 strategic
height over seven miles northeast MFW. Ogilvie, Director-General.
of the BBC. of Kaoan, where more than 500
He said that the opinions of or- Japanese were stationed, has been
dinary men and women were the re-occupled by the Chinese...
lifeblood of the Democracies "and" Taking advantage of the trans-
ja grave responsibility rested with fer of a part of the Japanese to the press and with broadcasting the east, the Chinese launched an
attack on Thursday and succeeded to provide them with the fullest facilities for presenting these in dispersing the remaining
views. enemy forces.
in International broadcasting, Hupch Preparations.
enabling these people to speak ICHANG, HUPEH, July 1 (Cen-Facross frontiers" to others like tral) Extensive Japanese trans them, had a responsibility" that portation of ammunition and lood was perhaps greater than any supplies along the Yokow-Tsien- other movement of our time. idang highway in central Hupeh. He asked why the illusion per- has been reported during the past stated that the BBC, was Govern few days.
ment controlled. He emphasized The Japanese at Yuanchiskiao, the independence of the B.B.C. northwest. of Tsienkiang, have The next conference of the Tm- been driven away. Meanwhile. pire Fress Union will be held in Chinese forces are engaging some Canada. 300 invaders who drove south-
days ago.
5 o'clock, the big Italian
westward from Talentang over distances of 1,000 miles, or Whistle in adios and headed for 150 passengers
Southern ports and Genoa. för 500 miles,
Mr. S. S. Wong has business, de- though its actual purpose is to
across the manding his attention in Singa- carry smaller loads
pore, and, as he has not been feel- world's oceans.
ing well lately, he anticipates an ocean voyage and healthy gains..
Mrs. L. Wang, and her young
It is reported the sister ship of the Golden Hind may make sur wey fights along Britain's project-child, sailed for Genoa. The many ed route to Latin America, friends surrounding this lady at Figures convey" little of the her departure made for a gay fare- miracle of moderit engineering) well with baskets and baskets of which is the Golden Hind. More flowers.
Returning to Manila were Mr. E
than a million rivets hold together the immense all-metal hull The Concepcion and several members
her bags, flowers, "bon voyage
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few
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North Honan Drive
1. "(Central)—- LOYANG, July Japanese forces based at Thinyang in north Hozan have -- started a drive towards Chashafenchen, west of Wenhalen, on the north bank or the Yellow. River. They are encountering stiff Chinese re- sistance.
LORD HORDER'S IDEAL SCHOOL
Co-Education “The
Natural Thing
Lord Horder, the King's physician, described his idea! school, such as he would choose for . child of his own *when he Parents' Day School, Petersfield, on June 3.
GENERAL RISKS LIFE TO KEEP OATH
General John. Joseph Per- shing. America's greatest soldier,” leader of her. time armies, arrived at · Ply- mouth recently in the United States liner Manhattan to renew
pledge he made twenty years ago to America's war dead."
Before sailing home from France. in 1919 he swore that each year. he would return to the "soldiers" graves in Flanders flelda.
He has come every year since. Seventy-eight now, the general is a sick man, never left his stateroom during the voyagė.
Strained Heart
Elg doctors - told him he must Inot risk his life by travelling. They spoke of a strained heart. of a constitution undermined by overwork.
a compromise in the war in and France; 3. The likelihood which the Japanese leaders that Japanese violations of Had expected to conclude third-Power rights may final victoriously within ninety ly result in a clash with days. On the contrary, Gen- Britain, America and France; eralissimo Chiang Kai-shek 4. A Russo-Japanese frontal and the National Government clash which would force Ja- are determined to continue to pan to withdraw her armies, resist, until Japan is forced to or at least a large part there- crumble economically and of, from China in order to ignominiously withdraws her protect **Manchukuo" and armed forces from the coun- Korea; 5. The outbreak of a 5 Ton Henderson Cableways, rantedly and ruthlessly in the Democracies, and possibly four engines Bristol Hercules 14- of the family. It was a bit diff
try which she has so unwar- European conflict whereupon 6 Ten Karrier Lorries, Climax vaded. **
eventually the United States, cylinder, double-bank units each cult to tell which were travellers, Quarry Drills, Hammer WELL INFORMED observers would acknowledge China as delivering 1.380 hp, for take-off here, many tears and messages 'fly- Drills, Hand Hammers and are convinced that the Chi-a full-fledged ally entrusted drive constant-speed controllable- ing about this party. Drill Sharpeners, Continuous nese people under the Gener- with the task of keeping pitch three-bladed propellers There was a Miss Amy Wang Bucket Elevator, Vertical Gen-alissimo can continue her Japan engaged in East Asia, which are 141 ft in diameter. travelling to Genda. We spotted
reward being erators, Concrete Mixers, Pul present scale of resistance in- the
ample
In appearance, the bew sea- verizer No. 3 Texrope drive definitely so long as internal financing and supplies of ships closely resemble the Empire gifta" and several of her friends, and Miscellaneous items.
dissensions do not arise. And munitions, aeroplanes and boats, though every thing about however, this little lady passenger there is no fear of internecine materials from the allies. them is larger to the degree neces- was not on tap until just before Tenders in triplicate must be squabbles: the Chinese are too AT PRESENT, Japan is sitated by the 70 per cent. Increase the departure when she made the lodged at the Colonial Secretary's loyal to their famous leader, making frantic efforts to re-
in loaded weight. They are high-grade and arrived on board, Office, not later than Noon of This was amply and forcibly vive trade and business in the wing monoplanes with a double-
decker hull. Monday, 24th July, 1939,
illustrated in the case of areas in China which she has
PEPPER THROWN IN Each Tenderer must produce second only to Generatissimo realizing that, unless she can
Wang Ching-wei, formerly occupied by force of aS, AIR FRANCE
WOMAN'S EYES with his tender a receipt that he Chiang Kai-shek so far as make the China campaign THE VILLE DE CALCUTTA was As she was mounting the stairs has deposited in the Colonial power in the Kuomintang and almost self-supporting, there away for France via Hanoi at to the 3rd now of No. 211. Hen-
the essential foundation of self-more obstinate than any in the Treasury the sum of $50 (dollars the National Government was is grave danger of a financial am, on Saturday.
nessy Road shortly after noon yes«
discipline, and would acquire good Union. He stuck out the famous, fifty) as a
4 pledge of the bona concerned. Wang not only collapse. But thus far, be- That very popular former rest-terday, a woman, named Fee manners, cleanliness and pund-tron jaw, said curtly. ^ "Im go- fides of his tender. The said de deserted and denounced those cause of the enormous des- dent, Mr. Allister Drummond who Wan-dul, was confronted by a mɛn tuality," he said. "
ing. And if it finishes me, re who had befriended him and truction in the
has been visiting this Colony dur- on the 2nd floor landing who slap-I would not bother so occupied
-much | member: it's a soldier's privilege Crown should the tenderer refuse had placed in him implicit areas, coupled with the stubing the past ten days after a wild ped her face, threw pepper. in her about academic training. Nobody to ale doing his duty.” or fail to carry out to the satis trust, but, like Judas Ascariot, born refusal of the Chinese and woolley trip from England via eyes, and made away with her bothered about mine
for a few pieces of silver he people to co-operate, little Bangkok. It was a bleary eyed re- Yee shouted for help and follow.
Siberia, went dashing down to handbag faction of the Government any attempted to betray them. In profits have accrued and presentative of Borneo Co., Ltd., ed the robber into the street health about food, and I should PORT WASHINGTON, LONG IS
"But I should bother about YANKEE CLIPPER tender which shall be accepted. his treasonable actions, he prospects for the future are who flew down to his new office in There several persons joined in the bother more
For form of tender and further had hoped to secure the sup by no means cheering for the Siamese capital; but that's his chase, and a man was arrested rest, both of the body and of kee Clipper arrived at 1.00 am. and more about LAND, July-2 (Reuter) The Tan- particulars apply to the Controller port of the Chinese people Tokyo. Meanwhile, her do- friends' fault!
who 18 alleged to be the robber, the mind. of Stores, Governfuent Stores De but, in spite of his many mestic and foreign trade are From Shanghal Mr. S. Halas was The man arrested was taken in
(B.S.T.), completing the first round *****I should" bothe: also about trip in the trans Atlantic air mail partment, Bullock Lane, Wan years of political experience, at a very low ebb and the heading for Hanof and North China custody by Dr. Lee Sau-sing at the possibilities of manual work, service,
he failed to realize that his trend of world events would through Hongkong. This is all in Steward Road chal.
fellow-countrymen were too indicate that Japan, cannot the art of businesst sensible to follow his erring for long depend upon her ex- There were two Chinese lady Sergt. Ch. Moss, who has been at footsteps.
ports as has been the case in passengers and four Chinese miste tached to the Central Police Court CHINA'S CONFIDENCE in the past. In which case, the | passengers holding .......... tickets to for several - months,” haa been eventual victory through pro- outlook for "Dal" Nippon is Hanoi but their names were not transferred to Yanmal 519 longed resistance
etation as from to-day: fully gloomy indeed.
posit shall be forfeited to the
W. J. ANDERSON,
Controller of Stores.
Hong Kong, 30th June, 1939.
disclosed.
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spoke," at Bedales
Hants
But John Pershing was Mis that the child would be given say folk from that, State art "I wond want to be satisfied souri-born, and in America they
Health, Food And Rest
about some chance of close:: con-. tact with the good Earth, and I
should still make an inquiry as to check over the type of person to the possibility of the pursuit engaged in the tutorial work of what used to be called the would run a mile from any crank, Police #rentler ärta.
taking my precious batra 7 should Uke to see the staff me